Polish Film Instutute Fifth Anniversary Special: Polish Film Institute Redefines the Film Industry
Since its launch five years ago, the Polish Film Institute (PISF) has defined and modernized the film industry in Poland. A modern system of public financing and support for film…
Cyfrowy Polsat Buys Telewizja Polsat
Polish cable operator and telecom company Cyfrowy Polsat announced it will acquire commercial broadcaster Telewizja Polsat for 3.75 billion zlotys. Cyfrowy Polsat is the leading satellite broadcaster in Poland, and…
FNE 2010 Visegrad Special: Polish Coproductions
Poland has become significantly more engaged in international film projects, as a direct partner in coproductions or a host to several forums and meetings facilitating co-operation between European countries.The trend…
Polish Film Instutute Fifth Anniversary Special: Celebrating Five Years of Accomplishments
The Polish Film Institute, marking its fifth anniversary, has become a role model for film institutions across the region. This week FNE celebrates the accomplishments of the Polish Film Institute…
FNE 2010 Visegrad Special: Poland
The last year of the decade marks a great turn-around for Polish cinema, which overcame an initial fall in production in 2000-2004 and maintained a constant growth despite the international…
Kościukiewicz Wins Cybulski Prize
WARSAW: The Cybulski Prize (www.nagrodacybulskiego.pl), an annual award for best performance from a Polish actor under age 35, was given to Mateusz Kościukiewicz for his role in Mother Teresa of…
European Coproduction Forum in Łódź
The XVth European Cinema Forum CINERGIA 2010 in Łódź hosted a special discussion panel devoted to the development of film co-productions in Europe. The panel "European co-productions - europudding or…
The film produced by Television Kino Polska won Special Award on Cottbus Film Festival Germany 2010
Short film "Hanoi-Warsaw" directed by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz received the Special Award on Cottbus Film Festival Germany 2010.The Cottbus Film Festival is one of the most important festivals of Eastern European…
Disney Channel Airs Polish Sitcom
The first episode of the Polish version of As The Bell Rings was aired on the 7 November 2010 by the Polish Disney Channel. The Walt Disney Company commissioned the…
TVN to Issue 250 Million EUR of Bonds
The Management Board of TVN, the biggest Polish private broadcaster, announced it will issue high yield bonds expected to bring 250 million EUR into the company, part of which will…
Mazovia Supports Regional Film Production in Poland
WARSAW: The Mazovian Film Fund is providing 1 million PLN to filmmakers interested in creating productions that will develop and promote the region.
Helios Plans Major Expansion in Poland
One of the biggest Polish cinema chains, Centrum Filmowe Helios, announced expansions plans that include opening 17 new cinemas in Poland by the end of 2014.
Aronofsky to Open Plus Camerimage
The Plus Camerimage Film Festival (www.pluscamerimage.pl) announced the 2010 Plus Camerimage Cinematographer - Director Duo Award will be awarded to cinematographer Matthew Libatique and director Darren Aronofsky. Aronofsky's film Black…
Warsaw Available Nominated for Prix Europa
Warsaw Available by Karolina Bielawska and Julia Ruszkiewicz, produced by TVP2, has been nominated for the Prix Europa (http://www.prix-europa.de) for the Best European Documentary film, which will be awarded at…
Poland’s MEDIA Program Invites Applications
The MEDIA Desk Poland (http://www.mediadeskpoland.eu/) has announced deadlines for three programmes in November and one in December.
FESTIVALS: Wroclaw American Film Festival Wraps First Edition
The AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), the first film event in Eastern Europe solely devoted to the works of contemporary and classic American cinema, announced the two winners of its Audience…
Kino Polska Honors Former President
WARSAW: Kino Polska Television (www.kinopolska.pl), one of the channels owned by SPI International, has honored the former Polish President Lech Walesa, giving him an exclusive edition of films collection of…
TVN signs deal with Polish Telecom
WARSAW: Polish national commercial channel TVN (www.tvn.pl) has signed an 10-year agreement with Polish telecom operator Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) (www.tp.pl). TP will purchase content from TVN, while TP's broadband services…
Poland’s Alvernia Coproduces Heckerling Film
WARSAW: Alvernia Production and Alvernia Studios (www.alverniastudios.com), based in Krakow, are teaming up as coproducers on US indie feature Vamps directed by Amy Heckerling. The investment is one of the…
FESTIVALS: 16 Films compete in Warsaw film festival
Sixteen feature films are screening in the international competition of the 26th Warsaw Film Festival (www.wff.pl), which runs 8-17 October. The list includes only thre films from CEE, with The…
